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Re: OOTS #805 - The Discussion Thread

A character is not "dead" while a statue, merely alterered. Classically, they are still aware of what goes on around them and can still see and hear, but cannot move their eyes or, obviously, speak.

When Haley is Stone to Fleshed, she will retain all memories of her time in the stone.

((This causes a fairly frenquent "timetravel" issue in D&D games where people get petrified and released years / centuries later, they haven't aged but have likely been trapped in a cave for just about ever))

Wow...that's actually extremely horrifying. I imagine someone who gets stuck for centuries as a statue must be insane long before they're released...

Re: OOTS #805 - The Discussion Thread

A character is not "dead" while a statue, merely alterered. Classically, they are still aware of what goes on around them and can still see and hear, but cannot move their eyes or, obviously, speak.

When Haley is Stone to Fleshed, she will retain all memories of her time in the stone.

((This causes a fairly frenquent "timetravel" issue in D&D games where people get petrified and released years / centuries later, they haven't aged but have likely been trapped in a cave for just about ever))

"Classically" maybe- but not true in 3rd ed. The character is considered unconscious.

Petrified
A petrified character has been turned to stone and is considered unconscious. If a petrified character cracks or breaks, but the broken pieces are joined with the body as he returns to flesh, he is unharmed. If the character’s petrified body is incomplete when it returns to flesh, the body is likewise incomplete and there is some amount of permanent hit point loss and/or debilitation.

Re: OOTS #805 - The Discussion Thread

I really like how adding just one tiny additional line near Sabine's eye manages to successfully transform the typical stick-figure expression of alarm into a full-fledged freak-out at having a creepy sloth hanging on you.

Their: a possessive pronoun like “her” or “our”There: refers to a place ("the Kobold is over THERE"), or to indicate the existence of something, or to mention something for the first time. ("THERE is a Halfling sneaking up on him")They're: a contraction of “they are.”

Re: OOTS #805 - The Discussion Thread

If I remember my Sloth nature documentaries right (and I may not be) they like to hang on to thick tree branches by sticking their claws in them. And if she has DR/Good she may think a Celestial Sloth trying to stick it's claws in whatever part of her it can grab won't be blocked by her DR.

"Besides, you know the saying: Kill one, and you are a murderer. Kill millions, and you are a conqueror. Kill them all, and you are a god." -- Fishman

Re: OOTS #805 - The Discussion Thread

I agree; after all, he was just on the brink of finishing it. It's really annoying to have it left as a cliffhanger.

Don't you mean ledgehanger? He's on a ledge, not a cliff

Originally Posted by The MunchKING

Well she said it was HANGING on her.

If I remember my Sloth nature documentaries right (and I may not be) they like to hang on to thick tree branches by sticking their claws in them. And if she has DR/Good she may think a Celestial Sloth trying to stick it's claws in whatever part of her it can grab won't be blocked by her DR.

Hehehehe Tree Branches not on a tree tend to be called 'Sticks', and since everyone is a stick figure, Sabine is justified in thinking the Celestial Tree Sloth is going to get clawy and clingy... neither of which she wants.

BTW, for those who were commenting on length of absences, I believe Blackwing holds the record, but then I can understand how you guys can overlook him, everyone else seems to.

My guess is the potion is a potion of insight. Haley meant to drink it so she'd finally know what to shoot Sabine with... either that or it will be a potion of greater flight and she's going to be chasing Sabine around with a speed, maneuverability, and action bonus for once instead of the usual slower grounded disadvantage status she usually has against Sabine.

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Now... since it was requested, and I'm bored, presenting... the stats for the Celestial Tree Sloth

Combat
A celestial tree sloth attacks by biting and rending its
opponent with its claws.

Rend (Ex): A celestial tree sloth that hits with both claw attacks latches onto the opponent’s body and tears the flesh. This automatically deals an additional 1d4+6 points of damage.

Single Action Only (Ex): A celestial tree sloth has poor reflexes and can perform only a single move action or attack action each round. A celestial tree sloth can move up to its speed and attack in the same round, but only if it attempts a charge.

Smite Evil (Su): Once per day a celestial tree sloth can make a normal melee attack to deal extra damage equal to its HD against an evil foe.

Skills: celestial tree sloths receive a +4 racial bonus to Hide and Swim checks. *In areas of dense undergrowth, the celestial tree sloth receives a +4 racial bonus to Hide checks. A celestial tree sloth has a +8 racial bonus on Climb and can always choose to take 10 on a Climb check, even if rushed or threatened.

Re: OOTS #805 - The Discussion Thread

Grod's Law: You cannot and should not balance bad mechanics by making them annoying to use

Originally Posted by Flickerdart

If Orcus was a nesting doll, that would certainly make the whole thing work smoother. When you cast a level 1 summoning spell, you summon the little Orcus from the middle, but when you cast Gate, you get the really big Orcus that holds all the small Orcuses.

Re: OOTS #805 - The Discussion Thread

I love the way the Celestial Tree Sloth looks as it's leaping into battle. One of the cutest things I've ever seen in this comic. Otherwise this comic is kinda meh IMO, but hopefully sets up some future epicness.

Originally Posted by Sunken Valley

Anti-durkon where are you?

At this point I'm not at all sure there is an anti-Durkon. Nale wasn't expecting to encounter the OOTS, so he may just not have managed to recruit a divine spellcaster yet.

Re: OOTS #805 - The Discussion Thread

Nale: "Oh. This is just great. Now the dwarf's in the fight. Excuse me, sir? Yes you. Are you a religious person? What? You're an atheist? Well, that's sort of an opposite. Check this out, that Dwarf down there, he worships Thor, in a land that Thor isn't allowed to intervene in. And he called your momma a Lizard. Off you go.

Wait.

Can somebody explain how I found an atheist in a world where Gods intervene on a daily basis?"

Re: OOTS #805 - The Discussion Thread

Originally Posted by factotum

But it's a *Celestial* sloth and therefore doesn't need to follow the rules of its earthbound cousins! (Not to mention the fact that it's an ILLUSION anyway).

He was referring to the guy who made up stats for this proposed species, not the illusion in comic. People did ask for some stats from people earlier for a <real> Celestial tree sloth.
He felt the movement speed was to high. But as long as it is slower than anything else on the field I think that would be good enough (please note, I have no knowledge of the D&D universe, I don't know if the 10ft per turn is fast or slow in comparison to all other classes/races).

Re: OOTS #805 - The Discussion Thread

Originally Posted by J's

He was referring to the guy who made up stats for this proposed species, not the illusion in comic. People did ask for some stats from people earlier for a <real> Celestial tree sloth.
He felt the movement speed was to high. But as long as it is slower than anything else on the field I think that would be good enough (please note, I have no knowledge of the D&D universe, I don't know if the 10ft per turn is fast or slow in comparison to all other classes/races).

Humans and most other medium-sized beings move at 30ft per turn. Most small beings move at 20ft per turn.

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A NE Character with Perform (Sing and Dance).

That alone pretty much narrows it down to an Evil Bard or a Disney Character.

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Re: OOTS #805 - The Discussion Thread

Originally Posted by Shoelessgdowar

... the stats for the Celestial Tree Sloth...

Well Done!

However, shouldn't the Special Attack have something more slothful? e.g. instead of rending, simply have the sloth cling to the target. Clinging prevents any use of the limb clung to - thus spellcasters cannot employ a gesture using that hand and two-handed weapons cannot be used. The victim may attempt to shake the sloth off, but any attack on the sloth has a 50% of hitting the victim instead. The sloth still gets a normal attack and so may eventually wear down the victim.

Originally Posted by dtilque

...yes, that's a two-toed sloth in the comic, but they don't move any faster than the three-toed variety.

Perhaps in OOTSverse, the varieties are the 1-toed sloth and the 2-toed sloth. In a world where humanoids have 3 digits, a 3-toed sloth would appear to be a polydactyl.